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Baker College’s Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM) is a world-class learning environment, where you learn both the art and the business of the foodservice industry in our state-of-the-art facilities. With CIM’s award-winning instructors, hands-on training, small class sizes, and real-world experience, you’ll quickly gain all the knowledge, skills, and credentials you need to be successful throughout a rewarding career.

Chocolatiers from Baker College of Muskegon Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM) carved up the competition at the 26th annual Michigan State University Museum Chocolate Party Benefit. Faculty members and students representing CIM Muskegon earned 12 awards, including the top two—Pastry Chef of the Year and Student Team of the Year.

PORT HURON, Mich. – Jonathan Mosier didn’t win the ment’or BKB Young Chef Competition in New York City last November. His performance made a lasting impression on at least one judge, though, and it earned Mosier the equivalent of double what he would have received had he won 1st place.

Baker College Culinary Institute of Michigan To Host High School SkillsUSA Competition Feb. 20

February 18, 2015

Baker College of Muskegon Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM) will host the SkillsUSA Regional Hospitality Competition on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. Approximately 90 high school and career tech students are expected to participate in the all-day competition that will consist of one team and three individual events, including culinary arts, commercial baking, restaurant service and team banquet.

The five-person team representing Baker College of Muskegon Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM) won a silver medal at the Michigan 2015 American Culinary Federation (ACF) Student Team State Competition on Friday, Jan. 30. This is the fourth consecutive year the CIM Muskegon team has medaled.

CIM Port Huron Team Wins State Culinary Title; Advances to Regional Competition in Arkansas March 6-8

February 4, 2015

A five-person team representing Baker College of Port Huron Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM) won the title of 2015 American Culinary Federation (ACF) Student Team Michigan State Champions on Friday, Jan. 30, and will represent Michigan at the Central Region Division Championship in North Little Rock, Arkansas, March 6-8.
The winning students are team captain Jill Tucker, of St. Clair, Jon Strauchman, of Smiths Creek, Shawn Kraft, of Harbor Beach, Heidi Lohn, of Goodells, and Gabriel LaVere, of Marysville.

Three collegiate culinary teams will vie for the title of American Culinary Federation (ACF) State Hot Food champion on Friday, Jan. 30. The competition is hosted by the Baker College of Muskegon Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM) and the ACF West Michigan Lakeshore Chapter.

Culinary Institute of Michigan Invites Public to the Sugar Bowl, Baker College Style, Through Dec. 31

December 18, 2014

Students at the Culinary Institute of Michigan, a division of Baker College of Muskegon, have baked up and rolled out their version of the Sugar Bowl this year, but it’s not on January 1, and there isn’t an opponent. Instead, Chef Bruce Konowalow, CCE, CIM Muskegon dean of culinary arts, has invited the public to view 13 holiday confectionary delights created by students.

Baker College of Port Huron Student Featured in National Parent Magazine

December 16, 2014

Gavin Pierce, a student at Baker College of Port Huron’s Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM), was highlighted in the Fall 2014 edition of Life with Teens, a magazine published quarterly by TeenLife Media for parents.

When CBS Detroit needed Christmas cookie recipes, they turned to the Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM), a division of Baker College of Port Huron. Chef Scott Twichell and Student Chefs Marisol Andrades and Wendy Watson provided five of their favorite recipes that they cooked up in the CIM kitchens.

Baker College of Port Huron CIM Student Named SE Michigan ‘Student Chef of the Year Champion’

October 8, 2014

A student and an instructor from Baker College of Port Huron Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM) have each received a major award from the Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association (MCCA). Jill Tucker, of St. Clair, was named 2014 Student Chef of the Year champion and adjunct instructor and wine sommelier Michael Schafer, J.D., of Troy, received the Associate Member of the Year award before more than 250 MCCA members at the organization’s 2014 Annual Awards Gala at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Monday, Sept. 29.

Baker College of Muskegon Earns Accreditation for Baking, Pastry Programs

September 8, 2014

The baking and pastry certificate and associate degree programs at the Baker College of Muskegon Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM) have received full accreditation from the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC). The accreditation is valid for five years, the maximum time given to a program on its initial review.

For the second consecutive year, Justin Raha, an instructor at Baker College of Muskegon’s Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM Muskegon), won first place and was named pastry chef of the year in the 2014 Great Lakes Regional Masterpiece Chocolate-Pastry Competition.

Five students. 3 weeks. 200 pounds of chocolate. And a vision. These are a few of the key ingredients that went in to the creation of Antoní Gaudi’s Chocolate Village at The Culinary Institute of Michigan. The Village will be on display in the first floor lobby of their beautiful downtown campus, which is located at 336 West Clay, Muskegon, MI 49440 through January 2014.

CIM Muskegon Takes Home Honors From the 2013 ACF Regional Convention and Competition

May 3, 2013

The 2013 American Culinary Federation Regional Conference and Competition has just wrapped up in Little Rock, Arkansas and both CIM students and instructors are coming home with wins. The CIM Hot Foods Team coached by Chef Trevor Bethke captured Silver medals. The CIM Knowledge Bowl Team, lead by Chef Beth Folkert took Gold medals and placed 3rd overall. Chef Cory Barrett competed for and won the title of Central Region Pastry Chef of the Year. He will now advance to the National finals in Las Vegas in July.

On March 9, The Culinary Institute of Michigan both hosted and competed in the ACF West Michigan Lakeshore Chapter Student Culinary Competition, with exciting results. The team faced Oakland Community College in a daylong competition that tested both team’s skill under pressure. In the end, the CIM team was awarded Gold Medals in a First Place win.

Chocolatiers from Baker College of Muskegon Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM) carved up the competition at the 26th annual Michigan State University Museum Chocolate Party Benefit. Faculty members and students representing CIM Muskegon earned 12 awards, including the top two—Pastry Chef of the Year and Student Team of the Year.

PORT HURON, Mich. – Jonathan Mosier didn’t win the ment’or BKB Young Chef Competition in New York City last November. His performance made a lasting impression on at least one judge, though, and it earned Mosier the equivalent of double what he would have received had he won 1st place.

Baker College Culinary Institute of Michigan To Host High School SkillsUSA Competition Feb. 20

February 18, 2015

Baker College of Muskegon Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM) will host the SkillsUSA Regional Hospitality Competition on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. Approximately 90 high school and career tech students are expected to participate in the all-day competition that will consist of one team and three individual events, including culinary arts, commercial baking, restaurant service and team banquet.

The five-person team representing Baker College of Muskegon Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM) won a silver medal at the Michigan 2015 American Culinary Federation (ACF) Student Team State Competition on Friday, Jan. 30. This is the fourth consecutive year the CIM Muskegon team has medaled.

CIM Port Huron Team Wins State Culinary Title; Advances to Regional Competition in Arkansas March 6-8

February 4, 2015

A five-person team representing Baker College of Port Huron Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM) won the title of 2015 American Culinary Federation (ACF) Student Team Michigan State Champions on Friday, Jan. 30, and will represent Michigan at the Central Region Division Championship in North Little Rock, Arkansas, March 6-8.
The winning students are team captain Jill Tucker, of St. Clair, Jon Strauchman, of Smiths Creek, Shawn Kraft, of Harbor Beach, Heidi Lohn, of Goodells, and Gabriel LaVere, of Marysville.

Three collegiate culinary teams will vie for the title of American Culinary Federation (ACF) State Hot Food champion on Friday, Jan. 30. The competition is hosted by the Baker College of Muskegon Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM) and the ACF West Michigan Lakeshore Chapter.

Culinary Institute of Michigan Invites Public to the Sugar Bowl, Baker College Style, Through Dec. 31

December 18, 2014

Students at the Culinary Institute of Michigan, a division of Baker College of Muskegon, have baked up and rolled out their version of the Sugar Bowl this year, but it’s not on January 1, and there isn’t an opponent. Instead, Chef Bruce Konowalow, CCE, CIM Muskegon dean of culinary arts, has invited the public to view 13 holiday confectionary delights created by students.

Baker College of Port Huron Student Featured in National Parent Magazine

December 16, 2014

Gavin Pierce, a student at Baker College of Port Huron’s Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM), was highlighted in the Fall 2014 edition of Life with Teens, a magazine published quarterly by TeenLife Media for parents.

When CBS Detroit needed Christmas cookie recipes, they turned to the Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM), a division of Baker College of Port Huron. Chef Scott Twichell and Student Chefs Marisol Andrades and Wendy Watson provided five of their favorite recipes that they cooked up in the CIM kitchens.

Baker College of Port Huron CIM Student Named SE Michigan ‘Student Chef of the Year Champion’

October 8, 2014

A student and an instructor from Baker College of Port Huron Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM) have each received a major award from the Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association (MCCA). Jill Tucker, of St. Clair, was named 2014 Student Chef of the Year champion and adjunct instructor and wine sommelier Michael Schafer, J.D., of Troy, received the Associate Member of the Year award before more than 250 MCCA members at the organization’s 2014 Annual Awards Gala at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Monday, Sept. 29.

Baker College of Muskegon Earns Accreditation for Baking, Pastry Programs

September 8, 2014

The baking and pastry certificate and associate degree programs at the Baker College of Muskegon Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM) have received full accreditation from the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC). The accreditation is valid for five years, the maximum time given to a program on its initial review.

For the second consecutive year, Justin Raha, an instructor at Baker College of Muskegon’s Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM Muskegon), won first place and was named pastry chef of the year in the 2014 Great Lakes Regional Masterpiece Chocolate-Pastry Competition.

Five students. 3 weeks. 200 pounds of chocolate. And a vision. These are a few of the key ingredients that went in to the creation of Antoní Gaudi’s Chocolate Village at The Culinary Institute of Michigan. The Village will be on display in the first floor lobby of their beautiful downtown campus, which is located at 336 West Clay, Muskegon, MI 49440 through January 2014.

CIM Muskegon Takes Home Honors From the 2013 ACF Regional Convention and Competition

May 3, 2013

The 2013 American Culinary Federation Regional Conference and Competition has just wrapped up in Little Rock, Arkansas and both CIM students and instructors are coming home with wins. The CIM Hot Foods Team coached by Chef Trevor Bethke captured Silver medals. The CIM Knowledge Bowl Team, lead by Chef Beth Folkert took Gold medals and placed 3rd overall. Chef Cory Barrett competed for and won the title of Central Region Pastry Chef of the Year. He will now advance to the National finals in Las Vegas in July.

On March 9, The Culinary Institute of Michigan both hosted and competed in the ACF West Michigan Lakeshore Chapter Student Culinary Competition, with exciting results. The team faced Oakland Community College in a daylong competition that tested both team’s skill under pressure. In the end, the CIM team was awarded Gold Medals in a First Place win.